NEWS.md

In genular: 'Genular' Database API

genular 1.0.1

• Improved vignette documentation and examples for all functions.

Genular R API Package 1.0.0

Initial Release

New Features

• Implemented cells_suggest() function for retrieving cell matches based on query values.
• Added cells_search() function to search for cells and retrieve associated gene data, including expression profiles.
• Introduced cells_to_gene_signature() function to fetch genes associated with specific cells and filter them based on fold change thresholds.
• Implemented seamless API integration with Genular, including automatic handling of query formatting, cell lineage searches, and result aggregation.
• Integrated R functions for processing gene expression data, including:
• dplyr-based data transformations for filtering and summarizing results.
• tidyr-based pivoting functions to reshape data for further analysis.

Other Additions

• Included documentation and examples for each function.
• Created input validation and debugging options for all API-related functions.
• Added the ability to configure API endpoints and user-specific options (e.g., timeout, API keys).
• Provided support for fetching large datasets (up to 50,000 entries) through API pagination.

Coming Soon

• More detailed error handling for API requests.
• Advanced filtering options for gene searches.
• Support for additional organism types.

genular documentation built on Oct. 19, 2024, 9:07 a.m.